Genoa vs Venezia prediction, probable lineups, betting odds and bet builder tips for Sunday's Serie A clash at Luigi Ferraris. Find the best bets here.
Genoa vs Venezia Match Summary
Competition | Italian Serie A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Sunday 25 October 2026 |
Match Time | 14:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Genoa, Luigi Ferraris |
Genoa vs Venezia pits 17th against 20th in Serie A, and there is no dressing it up. This is an early relegation scrap at the Luigi Ferraris.
Daniele De Rossi's Genoa have four points on the board and home comforts on their side, though nobody watching them this season will mistake the hosts for a well-oiled machine.
Venezia prop up the table on three points after a dreadful start, and Davide Nicola has been brought in to haul them out of trouble.
Genoa have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Venezia in all competitions, but this Venezia side's counter-attacking threat makes repeating that a big ask.
Genoa vs Venezia Form
Genoa have failed to win 11 of their last 12 matches in Serie A, which is a grim run for a home favourite. Their only league win of this campaign was a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina at the Luigi Ferraris, and they get by on aggression and width rather than polish.
Venezia lost their first six league games, then Davide Nicola's first match in charge brought a 1-0 upset win over Napoli. Akor Adams scored the winner, and the forward is the obvious danger man in a side whose counter attacks are their sharpest weapon.
Genoa vs Venezia Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Genoa: Lorenzo Colombo (Injured/out), Joi Nuredini (Injured/out), Lorenzo Venturino (Injured/out), Alex Amorim (Doubtful), Kingsley Ehizibue (Doubtful)
Venezia: Bartol Franjić (Injured/out), Gianluca Busio (Injured/out), Andrea Adorante (Injured/out), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Injured/out), Thierry Correia (Doubtful)
Genoa
On the Genoa vs Venezia lineups, Daniele De Rossi's probable 3-5-2 has Justin Bijlow in goal behind a back three including Leo Østigård, with Morten Frendrup and Tommaso Baldanzi in the engine room. Milutin Osmajić and Vítinha lead the line, while Lorenzo Colombo, Joi Nuredini and Lorenzo Venturino are all sidelined.
Venezia
Davide Nicola is set to mirror that probable 3-5-2, with Filip Stanković in goal and Juan Jesus in the back three. Akor Adams and John Yeboah form the front pair, but Gianluca Busio and Andrea Adorante are among four players ruled out.
Genoa vs Venezia Predicted Lineup
Genoa
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Justin Bijlow; Alessandro Marcandalli, Leo Østigård, Johan Vásquez; Stephan El Shaarawy, Hamed Traorè, Morten Frendrup, Tommaso Baldanzi, Mikael Ellertsson; Milutin Osmajić, Vítinha
Venezia
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Filip Stanković; Juan Jesus, Matías Moreno, Redouane Halhal; Ridgeciano Haps, Toma Bašić, Simon Sohm, Kike Pérez, Antoine Hainaut; John Yeboah, Akor Adams
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Genoa vs Venezia Key Stats & Match Facts
There have been 28+ shots taken in 5 of Venezia's last 5 Serie A matches.
There have been 12+ shots on target in 4 of Venezia's last 5 Serie A matches.
John Yeboah has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of his last 7 Serie A appearances.
Akor Adams has attempted 2+ shots in 7 of his last 7 Serie A appearances.
Juan Jesus has been carded in 2 of his last 3 Serie A appearances against Genoa.
Genoa vs Venezia Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Genoa to edge a messy, open fixture with both sides finding the net. The Genoa vs Venezia betting odds make the hosts 6/5 favourites with Betfair Sportsbook, and their projected goal tally of 1.69 just shades Venezia's.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Our Genoa vs Venezia best bets start here, with Over 2.5 carrying an implied probability of around 61%. Both defences struggle against counter attacks and down the wings, which points to goals at both ends rather than a stubborn stalemate.
Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. Both teams to score rates at 62.69%, and it sits neatly alongside the goals pick. Genoa love to go wide and cross, Venezia are poor at defending the flanks, and Venezia's counter attacks target a Genoa side that handles them badly.
Genoa vs Venezia Bet Builder
Our Genoa vs Venezia bet builder tips back a feisty home side and a busy afternoon for Akor Adams, with the four legs combining at 14/1 with Ladbrokes.
Johan Vásquez to be shown a card. The defender has picked up a booking in each of his last three Serie A outings, and Genoa's aggressive approach does him no favours.
Akor Adams over 3.5 shots is the leg we like most. He has attempted 4+ shots in every one of his last four league appearances, and Venezia's counter attacks keep him busy.
Akor Adams over 0.5 shots on target. He has found the target at least once in six of his seven most recent Serie A outings, so the forward rarely goes quiet in front of goal.
Genoa over 1.5 cards. This line has landed in all seven of Genoa's outings this term, and a side rated as highly aggressive is unlikely to stay clean in a relegation scrap.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 14/1 and is as short as 17/2 elsewhere.
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Genoa vs Venezia Talking Points
The obvious storyline is Davide Nicola returning to the Luigi Ferraris, home of a club he has both played for and managed. He arrived at Venezia with a reputation as a survival specialist after top-flight relegation escapes with Crotone, Genoa, Torino, Salernitana and Empoli, and this is exactly the sort of fixture where that reputation gets earned. Genoa have won four of the previous meetings to Venezia's two, but the duel to watch is Leo Østigård against Akor Adams, a physical battle that could decide which way this messy afternoon tips.
Genoa vs Venezia Predictions FAQs
When is the Genoa vs Venezia Italian Serie A game?
The match is on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time.
Where is Genoa vs Venezia being played?
The match is being played at Luigi Ferraris.
What competition is Genoa vs Venezia in?
Genoa vs Venezia is a Serie A match in the 2026/2027 season.
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